Green Building
What we do, who we are, and how we can help!
Build Custom. Live Green.
City Homes can turn your dream into reality, while maintaining Green Building standards. You'll love knowing your home was built with care to minimize environmental impact during construction, as well as living in a home that brings you the ultimate in efficiency, top indoor air quality, stunning sustainable materials, and more.
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What We Do Differently
This is just the beginning. For more photos of our past and upcoming projects, visit Our Projects page.
HERS Index
The Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Index is the industry standard by which a home’s energy efficiency is measured. It’s also the nationally recognized system for inspecting and calculating a home’s energy performance.
Infrared Gun
An infrared gun provides visual feedback on the thermal flow of a structure. With it, you can see where winter heat may be escaping to the outdoors, or where summer heat is leaking in from outside — providing an opportunity to achive maximum efficiency.
Trusted Green Products
Green products reduce waste and maximize resource efficiency. Our favorite green products are designed to minimize environmental impacts during its whole life-cycle and even beyond.
Solar Panels
With low maintenance and zero emissions, solar panels are a great source of energy providing some independence from external providers. The latest solar panels are more efficient than ever, and don't even require direct sunlight to product output.
Electric Car Charger
Our Green Building projects often include top-of-the-line EV charging stations built right in, ensuring efficient charging for your electric vehicles. They can be placed in any convenient garage location, and even powered by the home's solar panels.
Let's Get Started!
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Learn More About Green Building
2023 National Renewable Energy Day
CELEBRATING NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY DAY!March 21st marks National Renewable Energy Day which an amazing opportunity to celebrate clean, renewable energy sources. As homeowners we have the power to make a difference in the environment by choosing sustainable options...
Right Size Remodeling
City Homes Remodels Edina Rambler for Right-Size Living When one local couple couldn't find what they were looking for on the housing market, they bought a rambler in Edina and enlisted City Homes to remodel it for "right-size" living. Maybe you’ve already heard the...
Why Work With A Skilled Architect
Swan Architecture specializes in all things residential. Whether you’re in need of a kitchen remodel, sunroom addition, or new home or cabin, our main objective is twofold: Providing premium professional design services while guiding and protecting you, the client,...